PERFORMANCE AT MASONIC HOME AND HOSPITAL

Acute Care Hospital in Wallingford, CT 06492

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

MASONIC HOME AND HOSPITAL
22 Masonic Ave Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 679-5900

The measures of timely and effective care at Masonic Home And Hospital show how rapidly patients received recommended treatments known to get the best results for certain medical conditions. The timely and effective care measures (also known as “process of care” measures) indicate the percentage of patients who received timely treatments for common conditions, serious medical conditions or surgical procedures. These quality measures only apply to patients for whom the recommended treatment would be appropriate.

The data and graphs below compare applicable quality measures with state and national averages. Notice that small differences between different hospitals wont necessary indicate a material difference in the real world.

Heart Failure Care

The adequate treatment for heart failure patients depends on the area of heart affected. The "evaluation of the left ventricular systolic function" is a test that helps health providers determine whether the left side of the heart is pumping properly.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function	71% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 14. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Heart failure patients given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) function. This evaluation can tell your doctor whether the left side of your heart is pumping properly. ^[3] A higher percentage of LVS evaluation is better.

Pneumonia Care

Pneumonia is a lung infection that might be by caused by a bacteria or a virus. If the cause of pneumonia is bacterial, hospitals will treat the infection with the appropriate antibiotics.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s)	62% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s) This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 13. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Percentage of patients with pneumonia who received an initial antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours consistent with current guidelines. ^[3] A higher percentage is better.

Preventive Care

Hospitals play a key role in promoting and educating patients about preventive services like immunizations, screenings, treatment, and lifestyle changes the preventive care measures shows how well hospitals are providing preventive services in their communities.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Patients Flu Immunization	61% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 163. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better.
Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization	84% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 335. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination. A higher percentage of vaccinated workers is better.

Blood Clot Care

The blood clot care quality measures show how well hospitals provide the recommended treatments that might prevent or treat blood clots.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots	89% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 361. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Percentage of patients who got treatment to prevent blood clots on the day of or day after hospital admission or surgery. A higher percentage is better.

Footnotes:

[3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.